Rosberg X Racing clinches maiden Extreme E title

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Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton's respective Extreme E teams duked it out for the series inaugural title last weekend in Dorset, with the former F1 driver's outfit coming out on top.

Hamilton's X44 team won the final Jurassic X Prix round held along the Southern coast of England thanks to Sebastien Loeb and Christina Gutierrez, which put the outfit level on points in the championship with Rosberg's RXR, whose drivers Molly Taylor and Johan Kristofferson finished Sunday's event in fourth place.

But on a countback basis, RXR snatched the title thanks to its superior number of overall wins relative to X44.

"We came into Extreme E to raise awareness of climate change, and promote sustainability, but also as a racing team we want to win and so we will remember this feeling forever," said an ecstatic Rosberg, who celebrated his drivers' win with ablend of mud and champagne.

"It has not been easy in the middle of a pandemic but we have delivered five X Prix events and the final in Dorset produced some spectacular racing," added Extreme E founder Alejandro Agag.

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.